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Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)

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The Olive Ridley turtles, an endangered species, skipped mass nesting at the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district in 2024. Experts now predict a larger number of Olive Ridley turtles will lay eggs there in 2025.

**Olive Ridley Turtles (*Lepidochelys olivacea)***

Size: 62-70 cm in length; weight 35-45 kg
Habitat: Found in the warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans
Diet: Omnivorous (feeds on both plants and animals)
Behavior: Known for mass nesting (arribada) where thousands of females nest together on the same beach
Conservation Status: Vulnerable (IUCN Red List), Schedule 1 (Wildlife Protection Act, 1972), Appendix I (CITES)
Mass Nesting Locations: Major nesting sites for Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha include:
- Rushikulya river mouth (Ganjam district)
- Gahirmatha (Kendrapara district) – world’s largest rookery
- Deve river mouth (Puri district)

Rushikulya Rookery

Location: Odisha, Ganjam district, at the mouth of the Rushikulya river
Significance: One of India’s major mass nesting sites for Olive Ridley turtles
Preparation for Nesting:

Beach cleaned from November 2024.
Green fencing around the nesting site to avoid disturbance.
Fishing banned within 20 km from the site (Nov 1 to May 31).
Patrolling by forest staff, Coast Guard, marine police, and fisheries department.

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28th January 2025 (10 Topics)

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Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)

**Olive Ridley Turtles (*Lepidochelys olivacea)***

Rushikulya Rookery

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Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)

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**Olive Ridley Turtles (*Lepidochelys olivacea)***